Baldur's Gate 3: Best Wizard Class Build

The Eldritch Knight serves as a way for Fighters to gain limited access to magic and, as a result, the ability to buff themselves and inflict elemental damage. Since they cast spells using the Intelligence stat, the Eldritch Knight subclass is particularly well suited to the Githyanki race's default bonus stats, though the full release allows players to adjust racial stat bonuses however they wish.

Additionally, learn one Cantrip from a select list of level 1 Cantrips.

To create the best BG3 Sorcerer build, we recommend putting the majority of points into your Dexterity and Charisma, followed by Constitution.

If you're aiming for a ranged Ranger build, you'll want to pick up some of the powerful ranged weapons the game has to offer. Early on, your best longbow options are the Spellthief, Joltshooter, or Titanstring Bow (the latter is only useful if you have high strength too, but it can deal incredible damage if you do.) Your best early shortbow options are the Hunting Shortbow, Bow of the Banshee, or Darkfire Shortbow.

The Hunter Subclass gains some powerful once-per-turn effects through Hunter's Prey, which could benefit other martial classes like the Fighter and Paladin. Multiattack Defence could be really helpful on a tanky character when facing powerful foes later in the game. Monks can also benefit greatly from abilities like Giant Killer and Colossus Slayer, as long as there is a weapon in their main hand.

The Beast Master subclass gains the ability "Summon Companion," allowing them to call forth a number of different animal companions to aid them in combat. These animal companions are considerably stronger than those summoned by the "Find Familiar" spell. All Companions have the "Prey's Scent" ability, which causes them to deal 1d6 extra damage to a creature marked by the Beast Master's "Hunter's Mark" spell.

For weapons, Battle Masters can easily make use of Balduran's Giantslayer, allowing them to add double their strength to their damage rolls and giving them advantage on attack rolls against large, huge, or gargantuan creatures. It also allows you to grow to giant size, boosting your damage and giving you a pool of 27 temporary hit points to soak up damage. Giant Form also gives the user advantage on Strength checks and saving throws. Githyanki characters can alternatively use the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane, unleashing psychic damage and stunning enemies while also gaining advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws. It also provides resistance to psychic damage and immunity to charm effects, which proves useful throughout Act 3.

Players choose their Fighter Subclass at Level 3, which can completely change how combat is approached. Though Fighters may lack the raw power of a Barbarian, the class' ability to stay alive in combat and control the battlefield from the front lines makes them a great addition to a party lacking melee specialists.

When it comes to equipment, the Oath of Ancients Paladin will get a ton of mileage out of the " Hellrider's Pride " gauntlets, which can be stolen from Zevlor during act 1, or obtained as a reward for completing the "Investigate Kagha" quest. These gauntlets grant resistance to bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage to any creature healed by the wearer, essentially working like the Blade Ward cantrip. Helping out the refugees will also award players with Wapira's Crown , which heals the wearer for 1d6 whenever they heal another creature. All of these synergize with Healing Radiance tremendously well and will also apply when using Lay on Hands. To shine in a support role, add The Whispering Promise . This ring applies two turns of Bless to anyone the wearer heals, allowing the Paladin to pulse a short-lived bless whenever they use Healing Radiance, or apply it alongside their healing with Lay on Hands.

Of the eight choices of Ancestry, Red and Black are arguably the most useful. The Red Ancestry grants Burning Hands , a short-range cleaving spell with Fire damage, while the Black Ancestry grants the Grease spell, which can be ignited with any source of Fire and has a good chance to knock enemies Prone.

For defensive options, players should pick up the Cloak of Displacement from Entharl Danthelon in Wyrm's Crossing and the Boots of Persistence from Dammon in the Lower City (assuming he survived until Act 3.) The former gives enemies disadvantage on attack rolls against the wearer until the first time the wearer takes damage on each turn. The latter provides permanent Freedom of Movement (same as the spell), Longstrider (same as the spell), and a +1 bonus to Dexterity saving throws. The "Legacy of the Masters" gloves are also sold by Dammon during Act 3, offering +2 to attack rolls and damage with all Dice skins Bg3 weapons. Picking these up can make any martial character more effective , so they're worth grabbing if Dammon is alive.

Act 3 offers some incredibly powerful weapons and items for a Vengeance Paladin. If you're using a two-handed weapon to maximize your damage, you could pick up Balduran's Giantslayer from the Dragon's Sanctum. This incredible sword doubles the bonus damage granted by your Strength Modifier whenever it connects, while also allowing you to increase in size (gaining temporary hitpoints, boosted damage, and advantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws) once per short rest. If you're playing as a Githyanki, or respecced Lae'zel into a Vengeance Paladin, then the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane is also a good choice. It grants additional psychic damage on hit while also providing advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws. It also gives resistance to psychic damage, immunity to the "Charmed" status, and the special attack "Soulbreaker" to stun enemies.